Thomas Wojda

By Seul Jee Ha, Sridhar Reddy Patlolla and Thomas Robert Wojda

High-level emotional Intelligence (EI) and leadership skills are crucial for physicians to prioritize responsibilities and successfully interact with numerous stakeholders in an every-increasingly complex healthcare system. Although recent research has shown an association between emotional intelligence and leadership, few studies have examined this relationship among family and primary care physicians. Family physicians play an essential role in the evaluation and treatment of illnesses as well as health and wellness promotion. These providers are often the first point of contact with the patient and the use of emotional intelligence and development of leadership abilities of primary care physicians are vital to the maintenance, sustainability, and optimization of a medical organization. Furthermore, high- level emotional intelligence and sharpened leadership skills may aid the patient-provider relationship and dealings with coworkers. This chapter explores key themes of EI and physician leadership as it pertains to Family Medicine Residency.

Part of the book: Medical Education for the 21st Century

By Thomas Wojda, Carlie Hoffman, Jeffrey Jackson, Tracey Conti and John Maier

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has begun to transform industries including healthcare. Unfortunately, Primary Care and the discipline of Family Medicine have tended to lag behind in the implementation of this novel technology. Although the relationship between Family Medicine and AI is in its infancy greater engagement from Primary Care Physician’s (PCP’s) is a must due to the increasing shortage of practitioners. AI has the chance to overturn this problem as well as speed up its development. Considering the vast majority of PCP’s utilize Electronic Medical Records (EMR’s) the field is ripe for innovation. Regrettably, much of the information available remains unused for practice disruption. Primary Care offers a large data platform that can be leveraged with the use of technology to deliver ground-breaking trails forward to provide better comprehensive care for a wide-variety of patients from various backgrounds. The purpose of this chapter is to provide context to AI implementation as it relates to Primary Care and the practice of Family Medicine.

Part of the book: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Surgery

By Thomas Wojda, Carlie Hoffman and Mateusz Plaza

Blockchain, or distributed ledger technology (DLT), originally devised for cryptocurrencies, notably Bitcoin, has garnered widespread interest for its capacity to transform data administration, enhance transparency, and fortify security across diverse sectors. Its progressive assimilation into Sports Medicine has surfaced as a compelling realm of exploration. This book chapter delves into extant research and advancements regarding the integration of distributed ledger technology in Sports Medicine, elucidating potential advantages and obstacles. By scrutinizing the multifaceted applications of distributed ledger technology, this review underscores its promise in revolutionizing aspects of data management within the domain while acknowledging the inherent challenges that necessitate further consideration.

Part of the book: Technology in Sports